Does FICO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FICO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FICO. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FICO?

71% of FICO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FICO 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FICO?

Software Engineer (134) , Lead Engineer (57) , Software Engineer II (39) , Lead Consultant (38) , Senior Consultant (36) , Senior Software Engineer (32) , Manager (30) , Consultant (29) , Director (28) , Project Manager (26) , Software Quality Assurance Engineer (21) , Cyber Security Engineer (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Consultant II (18) , Engineer II (17)

What are the pros of working at FICO according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and a keen approach by the management to improve the processes and well being of the employees." ((in 232 reviews)); "Most people were great and the company had good intentions." ((in 146 reviews)); "The seniors are supportive and the overall work culture is good." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good benefit program" ((in 53 reviews)); "Free cab and food." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FICO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and very far" ((in 52 reviews)); "frequent layoffs happening in this company" ((in 45 reviews)); "A lot is dependent on Manager, and most manager here are worthless and frustrating." ((in 37 reviews)); "lack of diversity in upper management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Dirty office politics." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about FICO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FICO layoffs and their outlook for job security at FICO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed FICO locations?

San Diego , San Jose , San Rafael , Minneapolis , Roseville , Fairfax , New York , Austin , Arden Hills , San Francisco , Chicago , Saint Paul , Bozeman , Denver , Atlanta , Ann Arbor , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Detroit , Dallas , California City , Seattle , California , Miami , Jersey City , Virginia Beach , Arlington , Sahuarita , Canton , Fort Worth

FICO reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,737 total reviews)

William Lansing

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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FICO has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FICO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2012

OK for the area but does not match up to F500.

Analytic scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand and new career opportunities.

Cons

Bad talent retention due to lack of appropriate promotions, title improvement, and competitive market-based adjustments. It is regrettable to see talent leaving for competitors because of salary/promotion issues.

4.0

Apr 17, 2012

Very good and getting better...

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FICO on the up and up after 2009 shakeup. -Challenging sometimes exciting work -Unique product development -Management reasonable in adopting new technologies to fit technical solutions -Smart, friendly and accessible coworkers you can learn from -Stock options on a tear -Well positioned for future

Cons

-Expectations can be high. Those seeking to get lost in the corporate fold wont cut it here.

4.0

Apr 16, 2012

I'm happy to work with many smart and nice people at FICO.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good industry reputation, advanced analytics technology, nice people to work with, work and life balance, open communication across the organization

Cons

Not enough focus on people development, employee satisfaction and retention program. Employee compensation is not very competitive in the industry

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